Sunday, June 15, 2008

Oxford Eccentricites

As the summer weather brings out the good and the bad, I've noticed quite a few rather odd happenings around the place. It's definitely the people who make Oxford.The tourists- French schoolkids - all let loose on the streets and excited to be away from home.- OAP coachloads - all walking veeeery slowly just where I want to cycle, but friendly, so makes up for it.- Foreign tourists - telling me all about where I live and asking questions I can't answer! A very good source of knowledge, and they make me feel very cool for living somewhere they've come to photograph.The locals- The people queuing for buses - they're everywhere! No idea where they're going, but they're prepared to queue to get there.- The schoolkids - often clad in blazers and munching on sweets, or playing in the park. Good times.- The bohemians - often found in Jericho cafes, looking uber cool.- The Cornmarket Street musicians and charity collectors - it wouldn't be the same without them.The academics- The students - love 'em or hate 'em, they're part of what makes Oxford the place it is. At this time of the year they all crawl out of the libraries and turn into party animals after finishing their finals.- The academics - still wandering around discussing the great and the noble, sounding scarily intelligent and apparently oblivious to the sunshine as they stubbornly wear their woollen jumpers and gowns.The observers-Aka people who goggle - people like me. I'm a sort of hybrid category. I'm sure you could categorise me, but for the meantime let's assume I'm a cool external being, observing from outside and happily categorising.